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Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1968

Page

4

Closed for Repair at Norge Laundry Village

The Norge Laundry Village in Tripoli will be closed on Wednesday February 7 for repairs.

Tripoli NORGE

Cards of Thanks From Richard Schmidt and Mrs Alinda Kirchhoff

Richard Schmidt thanks those who visited him and sent cards during hospitalization and after returning home. Special thanks to Rev Selberg for comforting words and prayers. Mrs Alinda Kirchhoff expresses gratitude to relatives friends and the Women’s Fellowship for cards gifts and visits at Allen Memorial hospital and Rev Selberg for prayers.

Rev. Selberg Richard Schmidt Allen Memorial Hospital Alinda Kirchhoff

Farms Face Pressure to Expand in 1968 for Lower Costs

Iowa Farm Science says farm businesses in 1968 will face pressure to grow larger to spread fixed labor costs as wages rise and commodity prices may drop. The report stresses that management ability and rapid adoption of new technology and business analytics will determine success more than sheer resource size.

Iowa Farm Science

Value of Iowa Farm Crops Falls 8 Percent in 1967

The Iowa Crop and Livestock reporting service shows farm crops produced on Iowa farms in 1967 totaling 1.56 billion. This is 8 percent below 1966’s 1.7 billion, due to lower prices for corn and soybeans. Iowa ranked third nationally in crop value in 1967 with corn at 63 percent, soybeans 23 percent, hay 9 percent, and oats 4 percent.

Iowa Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

Bremer County Cancer Society Holds Meeting in Waverly

The Bremer county ACS board met in Waverly with field rep Mrs. Pauline Nabor. Rev. W D Weidler signed the certificate of authorization. Education chair Gerald Witmer resigned after 15 years. Carl Neuman named 1968 education chairman. Marge Humby announced April start for the 1968 cancer fund drive.

Bremer County American Cancer Society Board Waverly Pauline Nabor W. D. Weidler Denver Marge Humby Cancer Fund Gerald Witmer Carl Neuman Waverly-Shell Rock

Storm Lake Officer Receives Air Force Commendation Medal

Capt. Larry C. Gutz from Storm Lake received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal in Vietnam for meritorious service as a legal officer at Tuy Hoa. He is a Storm Lake High School and University of Iowa graduate.

Larry C. Gutz A. L. Gutz Storm Lake Vietnam Tuy Hoa Capt Gutz Storm Lake High School University of Iowa

Tripoli Leader Basemounts Local News Jan 31 1968

The Tripoli Leader reports on community events in Tripoli Iowa for January 31 1968. Local updates cover town meetings school sports and civic notices with emphasis on residents and groups active in the area. No major incidents reported in this snippet.

Tripoli Iowa

Betty Figanbaum Engaged to Michael Owen

Mr and Mrs Robert L Figanbaum of Sumner announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Mae to Michael Owen son of Mrs Leona Owen and the late Earl Owen of Waterloo. Betty is a beautician at Boyken Beauty Salon Waterloo. Michael works for Engineering Equipment Waterloo. An early summer wedding is planned.

Robert L. Figanbaum Sumner Betty Mae Michael Owen Leona Owen Earl Owen Waterloo Miss Figanbaum Boyken Beauty Salon Owens

Douglas Township Ladies Host to Husbands Tuesday

The Douglas township Farm Bureau ladies took their husbands out for supper on Jan. 16 with 51 attending. A brief business meeting followed with updates on Extension lessons and a scholarship program. Wm Engelbrecht spoke on Estate Planning and led a Q and A session. The next day 58 ladies and children attended a surprise come as you are breakfast at Mrs Arlan Luhring’s home.

Douglas Township Farm Bureau James Dettmer W. H. Heffernan Wm. Engelbrecht Waverly Arlan Luhring Eugene Eick

Bolson's Feed and Concentrates Ad Claim

An advertisement claims Bolson's Feed and Concentrates use genuine old process soybean meal and Norwegian cod liver oil, asserting higher costs yield more nutrition and promising better savings by January 1969 if customers request Bolson's from their dealers.

Bolson Bolson’s

University of Georgia Scientist Develops Nonrefrigerated Sausage Preservation

Dr. Robert Saffle of the University of Georgia food science department leads a team funded by a 38000 grant from the U S Army to develop a method for preserving frankfurters without refrigeration or canning. If successful the Army could feed soldiers in the field with home style hot dogs and extend to Bologna salami. Savings in refrigeration costs are also anticipated.

Robert Saffle Food Science Department University of Georgia U. S. Army Saffle Dr. Saffle

Mrs G H Maxon Honored for Social Board Service

Mrs G H Maxon was recently honored for her long service on the Hamilton County social board. The retirement recognition featured a painting presented in appreciation of her decades of community work and leadership.

G. H. Maxon Hamilton County

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